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Volvo S40 Trunk Space

The 2011 Volvo S40 has 13 cu ft of trunk space: room for 2 checked suitcases or 6 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 13 cu ft trunk · 92 cu ft cabin · measured 2011 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Among 217 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 13.2 cu ft, so the S40 sits right on it.

What actually fits in a S40

The biggest single change came in 2004: +3 cu ft against the 2003 car.

FIG.01·Volvo S40 — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases622 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags10about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Volvo S40 — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin92 cu ft87.6%
Cargo area13 cu ft12.4%
Total interior105 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Volvo S40 against similar cars
MeasureThis car217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume13 cu ft13.2 cu ft-0.2 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Acura TSX has 14 cu ft, the Infiniti G35 14 cu ft and the Mitsubishi Galant 13 cu ft, next to 13 cu ft for the S40.

FIG.04·Volvo S40 — cars with the same cargo room
CarTrunk volumevs Volvo S40Checked suitcasesMeasured
BMW 328i13 cu ft0 cu ft22016
BMW 645Ci13 cu ft0 cu ft22005
Dodge Avenger13 cu ft0 cu ft22014
Volvo C7013 cu ft0 cu ft22013
Volkswagen CC13 cu ft0 cu ft22017
Chevrolet Epica13 cu ft0 cu ft22006
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Volvo S40 have?

13 cu ft in the trunk in the 2011 model, with 92 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 217 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 13.2 cu ft.

Does the S40 have more cargo space than the Acura TSX?

No: 13 cu ft against 14 cu ft for the 2014 Acura TSX, about 1 cu ft less.

Has the S40's trunk got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 13 cu ft in 2000 and 13 cu ft in 2011, though it ranged from 13 to 16 cu ft in between.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the S40?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the BMW 328i (13 cu ft), BMW 645Ci (13 cu ft) and Dodge Avenger (13 cu ft), against 13 cu ft for the S40.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2011 for the Volvo S40, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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